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Pierre Guariche Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

French, 1926-1995

The architect Pierre Guariche was one of the leading modern furniture and lighting designers of postwar France. Guariche can, in some ways, be thought of as the French version of Charles Eames: with his lean and angular chairs and slender, sculptural table lamps, he helped introduce a new aesthetic to the country’s interiors — and he was an eager pioneer in the use of new industrial materials and production techniques that emerged in the 1950s.

Guariche studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (the national design academy) under René Gabriel — a designer known for his quality, mass-produced furnishings, who served as a director of the postwar Ministry of Reconstruction. Two years after graduating in 1949, Guariche opened his own design firm, and he was soon creating pieces for numerous companies, including the lighting manufacturer Disderot.

Wood and metal were rationed in the years following the war and Guariche learned to do more with less. His chairs of the early 1950s include several designs with narrow, softly angular wooden frames; others, like the Tonneau chair, feature a single piece of molded plywood set atop metal legs. His lamps of the period are likely his best-known works. They include delicate compositions of slender steel tubes, and more flamboyant pieces such as the Kite lamp, with its curved metal reflector panel.

Always on the lookout for new materials, Guariche spent several years in the mid-1950s operating a firm making furniture in fiberglass and other plastics, along with Joseph André Motte and others. After 1957 — when Guariche was named head of design for the Belgian company Meurop and given a brief to create stylish, up-to-date chairs and cabinets — he began to look to America for ideas.

In the mid-1960s, Guariche produced several lines of deeply upholstered, rounded lounge chairs inspired by the Space Age look, and gave them names like Jupiter, Polaris and Luna. While Guariche always kept pace with his times, throughout his career he showed a consistent talent for producing elegant, eye-catching forms using a minimum of materials.

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Creator: Pierre Guariche
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Pierre Guariche, Mahogany, France, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Pierre Guariche, Mahogany, France, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Pierre Guariche, Mahogany, France, 1960

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Pierre Guariche Desk Model 620 1960s desk by Pierre Guariche ARP (plastic arts workshop) for Minvielle, made of mahogany and laminate. Clean lin...

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1970's Pierre Guariche Desk in Teak and Metal frame
1970's Pierre Guariche Desk in Teak and Metal frame

1970's Pierre Guariche Desk in Teak and Metal frame

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 This 1970's Pierre Guariche desk is a must-have for retro-modern lovers. Constructed from rich teak with a metal frame, the desk is well-crafted ...

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1970s French Vintage Pierre Guariche Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hallway Set by Pierre Guariche, Negroni, circa 1968
Hallway Set by Pierre Guariche, Negroni, circa 1968

Hallway Set by Pierre Guariche, Negroni, circa 1968

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Hallway set designed by Pierre Guariche in the late 1960s as part of his interiors for mountain resort apartments. Conceived as a compact wall-mounted system, the ensemble comprises...

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Serving Cabinet by Le Corbusier & Pierre Guariche, France, 1965
Serving Cabinet by Le Corbusier & Pierre Guariche, France, 1965

Serving Cabinet by Le Corbusier & Pierre Guariche, France, 1965

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This serving cabinet ("Passe-Plat") originates from the interior furniture program designed by the master of modern architecture, Le Corbusier, for the Cité Radieuse housing project ...

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Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Pierre Guariche, Ash Wood, 1955
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard by Pierre Guariche, Ash Wood, 1955

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Pierre Guariche case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Pierre Guariche case pieces and storage cabinets are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Pierre Guariche case pieces and storage cabinets, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original case pieces and storage cabinets by Pierre Guariche were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider case pieces and storage cabinets by Meurop, Joseph-André Motte, and Marcel Gascoin. Prices for Pierre Guariche case pieces and storage cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,231 and can go as high as $3,650, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,615.